United Kingdom · East Midlands · Local Authority
South Derbyshire
Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England · population ~110k · 47 state-funded schools
Strong earnings and low crime make South Derbyshire a compelling prospect, though it requires accepting a higher entry price for housing. A median house costs 5.9 times annual gross pay, a figure that sits above the regional median. Rent is more accessible, consuming 24.3% of median gross earnings, which is supported by weekly pay of £828.30. This salary level is among the highest in the East Midlands, outperforming 71% of authorities across England. Residents also benefit from a secure environment, with a crime rate of 52.2 per 1,000 people, which is well below the regional median. This location suits professionals who value high local wages and safety, provided they are prepared to manage the significant capital required to purchase property.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How South Derbyshire ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£43,072/yr
High
Better than 74% of UK LAs
House price
£256,158
Mid-range
Better than 58% of UK LAs
Rent
£871/mo
Affordable
Better than 64% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,340/yr
Cheap
Better than 71% of UK LAs
Crime
52.2/1k
Safest
Better than 85% of UK LAs
Deprivation
14.5
Low
Better than 69% of UK LAs
Schools
87.2%
Concerning
Worse than 85% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
53 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
41 of 47 (87.2%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 6 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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47 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 47 schools, sortable and filterable.
Schools in South Derbyshire →Places with similar signatures
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What we don't know yet
Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.